Things have certainly changed within the walls that used to house The Savannah Club. The fancy sports bar-meets-cigar lounge has been stripped away to form a Manhattan-like megaclub, complete with dynamic lighting and sound. LED displays flash overhead, and powerful dance beats boom through the circular space. Since it's opening in late September, the club has attracted a more sophisticated crowd of those in their mid-20s to mid-30s, dressed in anything between casual shirts to trendy club clothes. There are 19 VIP tables, so decide ahead of time if you'd rather set up in a booth -- $75 buys a bottle of Santa Margherita pinot grigio; $795 gets you an Armand de Brignac "Ace of Spades" Champagne.

This new gastro pub and lounge takes over the second-story spot that once held Chesterfields Blues and Jazz Lounge. The vibe: decidedly Old World speakeasy. There are tables and booths for dining, but the bar is busy most nights with a menu of pretty $12 cocktails, including a "Spiced Fig Sidecar" (fig-infused Cognac, Combier triple-sec, lime, allspice) and "Ramos Gin Fizzle" (Old Tom gin, orange marmalade, seltzer, egg white). Thursday brings live music from 6 to 9 p.m.

Primarily a coffeehouse, there are brewed beans and baked treats aplenty, but nights here bring all sorts of special events. For hangout purposes, there are tables, couches and chairs where guests can snack and relax or play with the house's board games. In terms of entertainment, Robin Wilson of the rock band Gin Blossoms, has made several guest appearances to sing at the mic. There are weekly magic shows (7-9 p.m. Thursdays), a monthly vinyl records-only open-DJ night (9 p.m.-1 a.m. Friday night and every first Friday of the month), plus lots of comedy and art events.

The trendy Japanese fusion restaurant now clears its backroom on Saturday nights for dancing amid a scene set with a DJ spinning and lots of flashing lights. If you get famished, order bites such as edamame, blue crab fajitas or spring rolls for $10-$12. MTV's "Jersey Shore" star and Long Island native Jennifer "JWoww" Farley christened the space at its grand opening in September -- Raquel Castro, seen on NBC's "The Voice," also performed in October.

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